Lindsey Ricken – principal designer and the founder of Tempe’s Space and Form interior design studio – is a force to be reckoned with. If you’re looking for a room with plain walls and bland furniture, move on down the line – Lindsey is all about blending artistic rebellion with soulful intention.
Lindsey has worked professionally with clients for five years but said that creating “space and form” has always been part of who she is. She studied interior architecture in college and found herself reworking rooms, sketching floor plans and experimenting with layout, energy and material over the years. But juggling motherhood and classes ultimately required a change, so Lindsey pivoted to urban planning to graduate.
The Beginning
“I call myself a ‘design school dropout,’ but what I gained – an understanding of spatial planning, drafting, hand rendering and the kind of eye you can’t teach – shaped everything I do today,” Lindsey said. “Space and Form started as a one-woman studio and still operates that way. I bring in collaborators when needed, but every project is personal.”
The design business offers full-scale interior design services from conceptual design and layout planning to finish selection and final styling.
“I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all process; some clients want me to take the reins, others love being in the trenches,” Lindsey said. “I listen, then build a creative process around their lifestyle, needs and dreams.”
Space and Form
Space and Form also offers design consulting for clients who want direction but plan to execute in phases. The first step, no matter if it’s a one-room reno or a whole house makeover, begins with understanding the client’s lifestyle and the space’s architecture.
Lindsey’s work blends artistic rebellion with soulful intention. She’s a trained yoga teacher, a mother of four and a designer “who leads with intuition as much as expertise.”
“I think about the energy of a space as much as the materials, and I believe beauty should serve life, not interrupt it. I don’t do cookie-cutter. Each space is a story, a moment, a vibe,” Lindsey said. “I design for the beautifully untamed: the dreamers, the misfits, the makers. My spaces are not about symmetry and polish—they’re about soul. If it makes you feel something, I’ve done my job.”
Space and Form brings out the personality of a room, mixing vintage with contemporary, sculptural with organic. Lindsey wants each project to be beautiful, of course, but also fun and deeply personal.
Design Philosophy
Lindsey believes good design makes life better by supporting energy and rhythm. “I’m less concerned with everything matching and more interested in whether the space works for you,” she said. “Can you breathe in it? Can you live in it? Can you host a wild dinner party and then crash on the sofa without rearranging the whole room? That’s success.”
Among her favorite elements are clean lines and soft textures, something sleek next to something beat-up and soulful. Natural light is everything.
“I’m drawn to honest materials, sculptural forms and spaces that evolve over time. And yes, I love a good trend when it feels right,” Lindsey said. “A trend has to serve the space, not take it over.”
Being a yoga teacher has driven the mom of four toward flow—physical, emotional and visual. Her intention is to help clients create a space that reflects their life, architecture and how they want to feel in their space.
“That kind of energy isn’t accidental. It’s intentional,” she said. “I approach every project with curiosity first. What’s the mood, the flow, the story that wants to be told here? I blend functionality with artistry, always thinking about how a space is used and felt.”
2025 Interior Design Trends
To start, Lindsey mentions the return to maximalism and emotional interiors, spaces that aren’t afraid to be “moody, layered or weird.” She said people are craving depth and personality in their homes again.
“It’s not about matching; it’s about meaning. It feels the same as fashion or music right now: anything goes. I love the celebration of individuality, expression and meaning,” she said. “The over-designed, hyper-minimalist spaces are fading. People want soul again. I’m also excited about the return of color and risk. People are playing with bolder choices, and I’m here for it.”
How is she incorporating those trends with Space and Form? By mixing vintage with sculptural pieces, experimenting with unexpected color palettes, and leaning into texture and patina. She’s also encouraging clients to display personal artifacts: books, art and objects that tell their story.
“Read the space first. If bold color or a heavy texture makes sense, I bring it in. If the architecture calls for restraint, I lean into that but add tension through material and form,” she said. I don’t force trends where they don’t belong. The best rooms feel like they could only exist in that house, for that person.”
What Homeowners and Clients Should Strive For
Lindsey’s answer is simple: Anything with soul, like a vintage marble coffee table, a sculptural chair, a hand-knotted rug or original art…pieces that don’t scream a particular decade but evolve over time.
Keep solid wood furniture, vintage lighting, natural stone, handmade ceramics and sculptural chairs in mind; what Lindsey calls “pieces that hold their own and don’t shout.” High-end and affordable elements can work together.
“In living rooms, I’ll pair a vintage Italian sofa with IKEA curtains I’ve customized, or style a sculptural coffee table with secondhand books and a handmade ceramic bowl. In a bathroom, I might splurge on tile but mix in a second-hand vanity with an elevated mirror and statement lighting,” she said.
Lindsey Ricken isn’t just designing rooms – she’s crafting soulful, deeply personal environments that reflect the stories and rhythms of real life. Through Space and Form, she fuses emotional interiors with intuitive functionality, blending vintage charm, sculptural form, and authentic materials.
Whether you’re starting fresh or revamping, Space and Form will create a home that feels not only beautiful but meaningful: layered, lived-in, where your story begins. Learn more at spaceandformdesign.com.
